About Us
Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and
custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we
serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal
care and fragrances.
We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to
commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and
Bertelsmann, We are a team of 450+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.
Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch. ▶ Simplify Overview
Role Overview:
The Chemist will be responsible for process development, optimization, and scale-up of specialty chemical molecules from lab to pilot/plant scale. The role requires strong technical expertise, documentation rigor, and collaboration with cross-functional and manufacturing teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize synthetic routes for target molecules
- Execute lab-scale reactions and ensure reproducibility
- Conduct process optimization (yield improvement, cost reduction, impurity control)
- Support technology transfer from R&D to plant scale
- Maintain accurate documentation (BMR, SOPs, lab notebooks)
- Perform analytical interpretation (HPLC, GC, NMR, etc.)
- Troubleshoot process challenges during scale-up
- Coordinate with plant teams, QA/QC, and project managers
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
Required Competencies
- M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- 2–6 years of experience in CDMO / CRO / Specialty Chemicals / API manufacturing
- Strong understanding of reaction mechanisms and process chemistry
- Experience in scale-up and tech transfer is preferred
- Knowledge of analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, NMR, IR)
- Good documentation and communication skills
Interested candidates can share the profile to neha.s@scimplify.com
